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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
IM stuck on uid & Gid question. Asking if both are 0. Y or N

Both say 2000. If I press no..it says undoing exploit root not achieved. is both uid & gid being 2000 still a Y ? if not how do I make them zero? IM on latest .15 build.

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that's the thing about xda...taking risks...lol

I solved it. I was using the old viper 3.1 I had from last time I rooted. when i press no on that question it undid the exploit and said root failed. so i restarted n pressed yes. it went through everything but I noticed it said failing to push stuff to my device on alot of things. device rebooted. I checked n I still wasn't rooted. damn

so i tried viper 4.5. I had 2 options to root. I'm on firmware. 15. I saw the 1st. option said for ICS 11 or something. I just took a leap of faith n choose that one. it went through process very fast. device rebooted. I used rootchecker....AND NOW IM BACK MOFOS..LOL

THANKS TO VIPERBOY AGAIN FOR BRINGING MY ROOT BACK. now all my goodies available to use again. adaway. now my browsers loading up wayyyy faster with ads off. now I can apply my overclock n everything. YEAHHHH!

I got tired of not having root after I manually installed test build of. 15. the computer I have old as a mofo but I installed drivers n everything went well. I was surprised as I didn't use my PC to root last time. just goes to show what patience n determination can do. that computer slow as hell..lol

anyways Thanks again viperboy on the Great tool you created. I just hope I don't get anxious and unlock this mofo, install CMW and start flashing Virtuous rom...lmfao I'm stoked I rooted again. I was having withdraws.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] giank30:
does ViperMOD root method works with 9.4.2.15 (20120221)?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
yes. I just did it few hours ago. I posted right above you on it. works great. very fast n simple. just download viperprimetime 4.5 onto your PC. then unzip contents. install the android drivers, within drivers folder. then make sure you have USB debugging mode ON on your prime. its in developer settings. also Jake sure you have Asus sync and splashtop HD sync cut off. connect prime to PC. run vioerprimetime.exe . then choose the root option. there will be 2. choose the first one, I believe, that says this is for ICS root 9......11. then follow directions from there. in a few seconds after it sends info to your prime, prime will reboot. now you are rooted. you can download the free app called root checker, to make sure you have root. also download voodoo OTA rootkeeper. open it up. then press the button to back up n save root. this will allow you to restore root after a firmware upgrade. upgrades break root. after upgrade you open up voodoo, then press restore root. now you rooted again after the new update.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] giank30:
thanks so much for your explanation ;-)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Evo4sickness:
Ok dont understand what happened I ran the unlocker app and when it ask for my pass qord for gmail it gives me the error and that it failed to run it what did I do wrong or How are you son suppose to get past the step where the app has to reboot so you reboot hit sapce bar and run cwm.

Iam of course using 4.5

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This is not what happened with me and what makes no snese Iam getting the error but I never unlocked the unlocker and Iam still on .11. And it did not reboot so it says in the instructions you wait for it to reboot to press any key to install CWM

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Ok this makes no sense how the hell could My Prime Magically already have the unlock tool when I never installed it. Anybody else have this crazy az hell situation. It just makes no sense.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
just uninstall or delete that unlocked app primetime downloaded to you. maybe the app got corrupted somehow. I've attached a zip file. inside is the Asus unlocker app. site won't let you upload apk. so i made a zipfile and put it inside. just download the zip with in prime. then extract the app. then install it. maybe manually doing might work for you. if it does work, I heard others say its best to use rom manager to get the latest and official CMW. after you got CMW u good to go. just don't try to flash any roms or boot into recovery from within rom manager. it doesn't work yet with prime. its just an easy and simple way to get latest official CMW. if you want to flash your roms, boot into CMW manually. you should know the rest.

good luck.

remember, you have to be unlocked and rooted first before you go installing official CMW from Rom Manager.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] giank30:
after rooting via VoodooROM I installed CWM using ROM Manager (installation succesful), but when i try to start in Recovery Mode manually (Restart in Recovery) my TF reboots and gives me a messge: 'blob signature verification failed' and reboots to the home page...

any idea of how to fix it?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jslabiak:
Finally Rooted!

I figured out my issue was with the 64bit version of Windows 7 on my laptop. Plugged the TFP to my 32bit Win 7 netbook and bamm! it worked.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
this might sound like a simple question but did you use the Asus bootloader unlock too apk. to unlock your prime before trying to going into CMW recovery? your device needs to be unlocked before you can use CMW. also trying to boot into recovery or flash a rom from within rom manager won't work at the Moment on the prime. you have to manually go into recovery from homescreen. but the main thing being did you unlock already? unlock and rooting not same thing. just trying to cover all bases. let us know.

if you didn't unlock, a couple posts back I attached the unlock tool apk to my post. its within a zipbfile I created.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Evo4sickness:
Ok this is bull**** getting the same ****ing retarded error. I unistalled the one from original from prime time ran number 5 thann unistalled it again installed the one you psosted and same ****ing error this is just not making any sense Viper Boy let me know what is happening and how to fix this please.

How could my Prime be unlocked when I never unlocked it why Or how could a be getting an error thst your suppose to get when your already unlocked.

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Ok just tried to download the app direct from Asus and when I pressed Global it never did anything no download Can some please give some answers Iam not trying to rush here but want figure out a solution and I only got one answer when usually this thread gets multiple answers
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dude6595:
same problem as previous...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Evo4sickness:
You got the same problem as well what version of ICS are you on
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] pablo1215:
Yeah I have been getting that same error. Failed to unlock your device please try again later. No reason and I have been connected to the internet just fine. This is probably unrelated but I can also not sign into the amazon app store but I can sign into the amazon mp3 app. The error tells me to enter a valid email and password combo and of course I have entered it correctly since I signed in online and on the mp3 app. Oh well I have my nexus to use but it would be nice if this stuff worked too.

Oh and I forgot to add I am on version 9.4.2.15, it rooted but is not unlocking.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
that's strange 3 people in a row haven't been able to unlock recently. I've seen in another thread last night said that Asus site was down LR something and wasn't able to download tool. I wonder if Asus cut the servers to getting the key for unlock tool. could be possible they retracting the unlock tool.

Who has successfully unlocked in the last day or so? we need to see how many are getting same error in the past day or so.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dude6595:
Im on 15 as well....rooted no problem no biggie for me yet...only had it for a few hours :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] giank30:
same problem here, i cant unlock... just tells me to try later :-/
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] daniel60104:
jw, would the unrooting function also revert the unlock?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] pablo1215:
Just a thought, I just got my transformer yesterday so maybe it is just a recent batch or what not. I wish they would fix it though.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dude6595:
I gonna wait till tonight before I try again...maybe some server issue on their side
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] n-j-f:
I should be getting my Prime tomorrow. Want to unroot it to get the benefits of TitaniumBackup etc but prefer not to unlock the bootloader for a while until I am sure there is nothing wrong that makes me return it under warranty. Am I right that, using 4.5, I can root but choose not to unlock yet?

TIA

norm

EDIT: SORRY - just came across a later post saying that I can do what I want. Just ignore me!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] MJPollard:
Just wanted to report another success story. Transformer TF101, S/N B80, ICS (OTA v9.2.1.11). Used option 1, Root Checker reported success, installed and ran OTA Root Keeper, installed Titanium Backup and successfully backed up my user apps. Not gonna install a custom ROM just yet (waiting for CM9 to mature) as ICS is working fine and I'm satisfied with it; I wanted root mainly to run TiBu and possibly hack a few themes. Kudos, -viperboy-, well done!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Evo4sickness:
That has to be it why would their servers down I didnt think that it could have been the servers but it makes sense because when I went directly to their sit It should Have worked and it was down you press the download icon and nothing. So this has to be it. Can we have more confirmations of this. And we Need Viper Boy to also give us his opinion first time have not seen him not answer right away which he always does.

Thanks for mentioning the server problem and the app does go into their servers to confirm to cancel your warantee right.

Iam glad Iam not the only one lol
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
once unlocked, there is no going back or reverted. warranty voided and no way around it since Asus has your serial number from when you unlocked.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] pats4life100:
question anyway remove the sd card simblys
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Gage_Hero:
Root only

Hi Guys,

Not a noob just not familiar with rooting the tf201. Using this tool, from what I have read there are 3 options? root, root and unlock or root unlock and install cwm recovery? Sorry I can't read the images on the OP to see what the options are exactly....
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mj56gt:
My new TF101 has a serial number starting with BB0, and was upgraded to stock ICS downloaded from the Asus website (US build version US_epad-9.xx....). I'm a newbie in tablet flashing. Is this the appropriate tool for rooting my TF101?

I'm planning to root on a Mac computer with adb installed, and have a couple of questions:

1) Where do I download the viperMOD PrimeTime tool to, my Mac computer or TF101?

2) Where and how do I run viperMOD PrimeTime.exe? Through adb somehow?

3) It seems the version for Windows (v4.5) is newer than the one for Unix (v4.1), do you think I'd better do it on a Windows computer?

Sorry for these basic questions. I'd really appreciate your help!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Huh???????
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Download it and it's pretty self explanatory :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
I haven't had time to update the Linux version. If you have access to a Windows box, that would be better since that is updated.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Sorry for the lack of response guys. I'm in vacation in FL trying to relax a bit haha
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
hows the weather there?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wmfreak:
won't unlock

I guess I'm one of the unlucky ones too. It says something about network error, try again later.

w
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Beautiful lol it's like 84 right now, not a cloud in the sky :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] mj56gt:
Thanks for your kind response! I'll try it out with a Windows system later, and hope it will go smoothly with my TF101. Also thank you for the great tool.

I'm confused about this: Should I choose Option 2 instead of 1 since it says "2 - Alt. root (recommended method for TF101, also works with Prime on HC)"? The option 1 says "1 - Root (only method for Prime on ICS)".

Enjoy your vacation there...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] n-j-f:
Sorry for this, I'm sure, very stupid question. Just got my Prime. How do I know whether I need to choose option 1 or 2 to root. I let it upgrade to ICS but how do I know whether it is 9.x.x.11 or 8. I have looked in Settings and can't find either of those.

TIA
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sparkym3:
This is in Settings->About Tablet->Build number, but it is most likely 9.x.x.15 if you are in the US and it updated recently.

You should be good with the 9.x.x.11 version, or if you would like, I just released a installable app that should allow you to root directly from your device (still waiting on confirmation that it works for others, since I have only tested on mine).

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=23185737
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] n-j-f:
Thanks. I'm in the UK but also on 9.4.2.15 so I should go with option 1. I'll have a look at your thread as well.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Primes should use option 1, since most are on ICS. 1 may work for the TF101 too. All I can say is try it, guys. Worst case, you can't get root and you try the other option lol
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
I used option 1 the other night to root. worked for me and I'm on latest .15 build.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] dude6595:
Just fyi unlocking worked for me and a few others today
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jyarborough:
So I am wondering if any one else is having a low amount is systemrom space..? I got like 32mb left
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jyarborough:
dayum,, this thread does not get alot of attention.. need some help,, is there anyone one line and viewing this thread??
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Swiftks:
Yes... sort of... resetting my home screens back up, since I installed new ROM.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
just reboots the tablet tl start fresh on ram. a reboot every now n then is good for device. equivalent to an oil change on a car. lol
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jyarborough:
yeah i wont be unlocking the bootloader.. will wait til one of these genius devs figure out a way to put it back to S-ON if needed be for warranty purposes.

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done that already.. still the same.. but its all good as long as i dont start getting low memory messages. seem like all my apps are being stored in SystemRom,, and not on the SD. Need Dtapps2sd for this tab i guess,, but that would require portioning and a custom recovery,, witch i won have cause i wont unlock boot
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Swiftks:
Warranty purposes.... I can't remember the last time I ever used the warranty on anything other than a car.

Is your Prime behaving as it should now? Has that changed since you've had it? What makes you think that will change in the future? Unlock that ****! :p;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jyarborough:
Ok,,OK.. you don't have to twist my arm.. lol I just downloaded the app ..... is it possible. For this to become a dual booted. Machine? ??
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] the2rrell:
having alot of trouble here......i have downloaded the zip. extracted it. i already a have my prime rooted. i just need CWM to get started with roms and what not. but even though it says drivers were a success the prime time .exe still says i need to load drivers. i have rebooted and tried it over and over again.

any ideas??
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Swiftks:
What are you running Windows 7? Check the OP for Driver tips. Possibly need to kill Asus Sync or whatever. Or check to make sure your device can be seen by adb -> plug it into the PC open cmd prompt where ever the adb.exe file is in the Viper folder, then type "adb devices"... this should show your device. If it doesn't then your drivers aren't installed correctly... could be a windows 7 auto driver install that happened to me (see OP for my quote).

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Have seen posts/tweets that some devs are trying to get Ubuntu working on it. but as of right now, no.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
You literally waited about an hour before posting again. Have some patience, dude. People can't always live on here...

I'm not sure why you're even concerned with the memory left in /system because hardly anything goes in there. Even when you do a master reset, you're not going to clear anything out of there.

PrimeTime always has the screen about the drivers, do you continue past that and get errors or do you not even continue past the message screen about drivers and usb debugging?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] the2rrell:
that all it was viper....lol

i just was not going past the second screen into the unlock root option.

Thanks Man that was easy.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] gandda12:
Just want to let those who are on tf101 ics know that this also works. i tried it myself successfully. that's all...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wormat22:
Is this working for the .15 OTA update?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] breedingh8:
Same issue here network error when using unlock tool.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
If you read back a few pages, you would see ;) yes it does.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wormat22:
I did -- couldn't find one place where someone explicitely said that it worked with .15. But thanks anyway.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] JerzyIroc:
Not sure why but it's not working for me... Still not getting root access. Any idea what could be going on?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
just try out the sparkyroot apk method if this one seems not to work. I know this one, viper 4.5 works with latest update because I used this like a week ago on latest update .15 and rooted with no problem. make sure after you root to get Voodoo OTA rootkeeper to save n backup your root. so once a new update comes and breaks root, you can easily restore root access with voodoo.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] JerzyIroc:
I actually have the original Transformer. Will sparkyroot still work?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
it should because its based off of Rhcp0 universal root method. if Sparky doesn't work, just try the source of the root then. which is Rhcp0 Universal root method for all Transformer units. he has a thread.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] catfish:
Worked great thank you for the support!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ebioman:
THX worked well for 1st. gen. Transformer with ICS - 1.method (3rd failed though)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wmfreak:
WOW

For those (like me) getting error try again later when trying to unlock the bootloader... the most unusual thing happened. Used viper mod to root, flash recovery. I tried to unlock but i got errors all the time. today i got frustrated and I tried booting in recovery and guess what! it worked, backing up as we speak.

can't explain what happened but I guess I'm unlocked since i was able to boot in recovery.

w
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] finneginsfast:
Just want to confirm before trying this. For driver installation, looks like Windows did this automatically for me and in device manger under ASUS Android Devices iI've got the "ASUS Android Composite ADB Interface" showing. No yellow triangles or exclamation points.

Secondly, I've disabled Asus sync on my device, I've got no software on my computer to disable that I can see.

Lastly, I see nothing on my device called Splashtop, so does it sound like I'm good to go?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] costcutter:
Splashtop is in "MyCloud" under "My Desktop" just make sure you are not connected.

Can I make sure before I go near root, does root void my warranty? Or is my warranty void only if I installed another ROM/unlocked the bootloader?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] finneginsfast:
Ok so if I haven't even set it up yet I should be ok?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] costcutter:
Yeah, you should be all right but to be sure, use a task killer and kill all tasks.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] finneginsfast:
Right on success, thanks to all who made this work!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sparkym3:
They say it does, but it would be up for debate in a court if they tried to enforce that. Either way, as long as you unroot before RMAing a device they would never know.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] giank30:
Unlock done... It looks like the problem with the server is gone :-)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jyarborough:
my apologize. I use to getting much snappier responded comming from the team nocturnal present shooter for evo 4g thread. And the space thing has not giving me any problem so it is all good,, just a question that I had. Peace
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] docnas:
seems thar the account was suspended and i cant download the windows version. Anybody willing to pm me a copy or reupload it somewhere?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ez2bgman:
I too would like a copy of the file or another download loaction, please.

Thanks
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ATGAdmin:
What do you need?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] docnas:
Windows (v4.5): http://bit.ly/wpcUrZ

this link is down. thanks!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Felisek:
Which driver do I need for Windows 7 x64? Instructions in the BAT scrip tell me to install drivers from "Android" directory in the package. However, when I do this:

- right click "Transformer Prime TF201" under "Portable devices" in device manager

- select "update driver"

- select "browse my computer for driver software"

- select "let me pick a list of device drivers on my computer"

- click "have disk"

- select "android_winsub.inf" in the "Android" directory

it says that "the folder specified doesn't contain a compatible software for your device".

I'm puzzled. There are amd64 and i386 directories there. There is no x64. How do I install drivers on a Windows 7 64-bit laptop?

BTW: I managed to install MTP 1.0.0.1 driver. Is this enough to perform root?

PS: A very silly question: how do I know the Prime is rooted? How do I check it?

EDIT: Turns out the MTP driver is enough. I managed to root it successfully!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] vastis:
Try running Titanium Backup? It will tell you if you have root access.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] joe460:
Anyone got his to share with the crowds? Maybe another working link? Thanks All :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] -viperboy-:
Sorry guys, I'm away from my computer. Someone please post a mirror until I can get to a computer again.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] magicalan:
how do i know which firmware version i have? i just checked and the closest thing is build number 9.4.2.15

edit

can i root?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sparkym3:
Yes, it should work for you.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] magicalan:
which one do i choose? :X the 11 or 8 hehe...

also it says taht i have to install drivers.. how exactly.. i dont see an exe or antyhting just a bunch of .dlls :S am using the computer at work..can i still root? hehe thanks alot..just got my prime TODAY :O
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] magicalan:
edit its ok i tryed it and i was able to root :D yay